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Man City's Rodri leaves door open to Real Madrid transfer

Related Topics: Rodri, Pep Guardiola, Manchester City

Rodri has said Pep Guardiola's contract extension is "an important incentive" for him to continue at Manchester City but left the door open for a transfer to Real Madrid by calling their reported interest "an honour."

Rodri, who tore his right ACL in September, celebrated the news that Guardiola signed a two-year deal to remain at the Etihad stadium through June 2027.

"It is a joy that Pep has decided to continue," Rodri, 28, told Cadena Ser radio in Spain. "It's clear that he has been the most influential coach of my career.